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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.50, 92,224.71 and 39,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.50, 92,224.71 and 39,973.14 is: 55,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.50 : 92,224.71 = 39,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.50/92,224.71 = 39,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.50x = 92,224.71 × 39,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.50x = 3,686,511,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,511,244.29/66,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162.93

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